Demolition work has begun on a $16 million hotel project at the previous site of the Muhammad Ali Towne II Cinema and several nightclubs at 380 Beale St.

The state Senate passed legislation Thursday removing an appellate court review from death penalty cases, despite efforts by Shelby County Democrats who opposed it.

Collierville High School Athletic Director Daniel Holcomb has been suspended following his arrest for domestic violence assault. The charge has been dismissed, but the school system has not said if Holcomb will return.

Alex's Tavern and Earnestine and Hazel's are in "Garden & Gun's" Best Southern Bars brackets and they both need your vote to advance to the next round.

Both state and city inspectors have raised environmental issues in the way that Zellner Construction is handling water runoff in building Raleigh Town Center.

Cafe Eclectic has closed its Harbor Town shop, but signs indicate it will reopen across the street.

The Gardener's Daughter is a simple cocktail with three ingredients, a garnish and a name that stymies Tsunami owner Ben Smith.

Mike Conley scored 35 and Jonas Valanciunas a career-high 33 as the Grizzlies beat the Houston Rockets in a 126-125 overtime thriller. 

James Harden scored 57 points but the Memphis Grizzlies outlasted Houston 126-125 in overtime Wednesday night, handing the Rockets only their second loss in the last 14 games.

• AutoZone's stock closes above $1,000
• Edwin Watts moving to Ridgeway Trace Center
• 'Restoration Saturday' event helps drivers get licenses restored

FedEx told employees in the wake of a disappointing earnings report Tuesday that the company expects to scrap annual incentive compensation bonuses this year.

In a largely symbolic gesture, Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi is taking back its endorsement of Democratic state Representative Joe Towns of Memphis in last year's primary and general elections because of Towns' recent vote in favor of the “fetal heartbeat” bill.

Surrounding property owners are taking advantage of a $29 million joint city and federal effort underway to turn the poverty-stricken former Foote Homes public housing site into a viable mixed-income community. 

Mayor Jim Strickland will propose 3 percent raises for commissioned Memphis firefighters and police officers in the budget proposal he takes to the City Council next month.

Shelby County legislators split support Wednesday in a vote sending legislation creating a charter schools commission to the House floor.

Penny Hardaway's first home season felt like a family reunion, right up though the raucous end.

Jeremiah Martin led the Tigers with 21 points and seven rebounds as the Tigers advanced to the Round of 16 in the NIT. 

The "Dear Artist" exhibition features works from the collections of Memphians like Pitt Hyde and Elliot Perry as well as the collectors' letters to the creators of the works.

• Fogelman College places in Tier One category in 2019 Global MBA Rankings list
• Gold Strike to open entertainment grill with sports book this summer
• Memphis comedy series debuts on Kevin Hart’s network

Black Memphians make up a large portion of the people who will qualify for the governor’s proposal, but they are hesitant to trust predominately white private schools.

An assistant attorney for the Collierville court was relieved of his duties to handle felonies by District Attorney General Amy Weirich Tuesday afternoon after reports of him posting pro-white nationalist messages on social media.

Irish whiskey is an easy drink to make, a classic with a nice history and a loyal following in San Francisco.

FedEx's earnings missed company and analyst expectations Tuesday. The company cited a continuation of economic softness in Europe and Asia that prompted announcement of a cost-cutting plan in December.

The American Athletic Conference and ESPN have reached an agreement on a new 12-year media rights deal that will pay the conference $1 billion, according to a report by the Sports Business Journal.

Gov. Bill Lee’s signature piece of legislation allowing students to use public dollars to enroll in private schools cleared its first hurdle Tuesday.